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Otoño en Tentudía
Bellos paisajes, patrimonio histórico, jornadas micológicas, senderismo, leyendas y, por supuesto, un excelente jamón ibérico de bellota. La comarca de Tentudía celebra el otoño con propuestas de naturaleza, cultura y gastronomía.
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- Otoño en Tentudía
Por las dehesas y pueblos del sur de Extremadura
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 661 92 00 98
- Tel.:+34 699 88 66 96
- Email: otonoententudia@gmail.com
- Email: turismo@mancomunidaddetentudia.com
- Website address: xn--otooententudia-snb.info/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otonotentudia
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Bellos paisajes, patrimonio histórico, jornadas micológicas, senderismo, leyendas y, por supuesto, un excelente jamón ibérico de bellota. La comarca de Tentudía celebra el otoño con propuestas de naturaleza, cultura y gastronomía.
Beautiful landscapes, historical heritage, mushroom gathering, trekking, legends, and, to top it all, an excellent acorn-fed ibérico ham. Tentudía county welcomes autumn with proposals that celebrate its nature, its culture and its cuisine.
The towns in this county, close to the border with Andalusia (Bienvenida, Bodonal de la Sierra, Cabeza la Vaca, Calera de León, Fuente de Cantos, Fuentes de León, Monesterio, Montemolín and Segura de León) organize the Autumn in Tentudía programme of activities, which aims to give visitors a chance to discover the nature, cuisine and main monuments in the area.
Some landmarks in the area are a must-see, such as the Monastery of Tentudía (Calera de León), located at the highest point of the province of Badajoz (1,122 metres) the convent that the Order of St James of the Sword held in Calera de Leon, the Museum House of the painter Francisco de Zurbarán in Fuente de Cantos, the church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles in Bienvenida, the caves of Fuentes de León, the castles of Segura de León and Montemolín, and the Museum of Ham and the Interpretation Centre of the Silver Route, both in Monesterio.
* The photograph of the porcini mushroom appears courtesy of Asociación Micológica Pie Azul (Monesterio).
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- Event
- Event subject:
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- Gastronomy
- History
- Nature
- Tourism
- Start date:
- 01/01/2020
- End date:
- 08/02/2020
Theme:
- Events
Target audience:
- Families
- Young people
- Single people
- Senior citizens
- Children
- Couples
- Single people
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Casa – Museo de Zurbarán
Life and work of Francisco de Zurbarán.
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Museum of iberian ham
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Conventual of Calera de León
The parish church, dedicated to Saint James, and the cloister are part of this artistic complex.
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Cabeza la Vaca Bullring
Built by popular subscription.
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Tentudía Monastery
The origins of this temple are surrounded by legend. With the passage of time, it underwent several alterations that turned it into one of the most important centres for the Order of St. James.
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Montemolín Castle
Montemolín Castle was built on the remains of an old Almohad fortress and became one of the most important strategic enclaves in Badajoz.
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Colonias de Cernícalo Primilla de Fuente De Cantos Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds
The area attracts kestrels throughout the year, especially in the breeding season.
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The La Pisá del Caballo Peri-urban Leisure and Conservation Park
This park in the town of Cabeza la Vaca is full of surprises, with a Tibetan bridge and a zip wire
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Monesterio
The ancient Vía de la Plata (Silver Route) was fundamental to the historic development of this town, where ham is the stellar product
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Fuente de Cantos
This town in the south of Badajoz is full of churches and shrines, and is the birthplace of painter Francisco de Zurbarán.